Aviation test prep chapter 5

How should the 500-pound weight be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum?

1 inch to the left

What is the effect of a temperature increase from 35 to 50 F in the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 ft MSL?

1,000 FOOT INCREASE

Determine the total distance required to land over a 50ft obstacle Pressure altitude:7,500 ft Headwind: 8kts Temperature:32F Runway:hard surface

1,004feet

Determine the approximate ground roll distance required for takeoff OAT: 38C Pressure altitude:2,000ft Takeoff weight: 2,750 lb Headwind component: calm

1,150 feet

What is the effect of a temperature increase from 30 to 50 F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 3,000 ft MSL?

1,300FOOT INCREASE

Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,386 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.97

1,341 feet MSL

Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50-foot obstacle OAT: std Pressure altitude: sea level Takeoff weight:2,700 lb Headwind component : calm

1,400 feet

Determine the total distance required to land OAT: 32F Pressure altitude:8,000ft Weight:2,600 lb Headwind component : 20kts Obstacle 50ft

1,400 feet

What is the effect of a temperature increase from 25 to 50F on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 5,000 feet?

1,650 foot increase

What is the effect of a temperature decrease and pressure altitude increase on the density altitude form 90F and 1,250 feet pressure altitude to 55F and 1,750 feet pressure altitude?

1,700 foot decrease

Determine the total distance required to land. OAT: 90F Pressure altitude:3,000ft Weight:2,900lb Headwind component 10kts Obstacle 50ft

1,725

Determine the total distance required for takeoff to clear a 50 foot obstacle. OAT: std Pressure altitude 4,000ft Takeoff weight:2,800 lb Headwind component : calm

1,750 feet

Determine the approximate total distance required to land over a 50 ft obstacle OAT:90F Pressure altitude: 4,000ft Weight:2,800 lb Headwind component:10kts

1,775

Determine the total distance required to land OAT: std Pressure altitude:10,000ft Weight:2,400 lb Wind component: calm Obstacle: 50ft

1,925

Wheat is the maximum amount of baggage that may be loaded aboard the airplane for the CG to remain within the moment envelope? Empty weight: 1,350 Pilot and front passenger:250 Rear passenger:400 Fuel,30 gal Oil:8qt

105 pound

What fuel flow should a pilot expect at 11,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power?

11.2 gallons per hour

If an aircraft is loaded 90 pounds over maximum certificates gross weight and fuel is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits,how much fuel should be drained?

15 gallons

What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?

15ºC and 29.92" Hg.

Approximately what true airspeed should a pilot expect with full throttle at 10,500 feet with a temperature of 36 F above standard?

165 KTS

An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?

18.4 gallons.

Determine the conditions of the airplane Pilot and copilot: 400lb Passengers:240 lbs Baggage:20 lb Fuel:75 gals

180 pounds under allowable gross weight, CG is located within limits

Approximately what true airspeed should a pilot expect with 65 percent maximum continuous power at 9,500 feet with a temperature of 36F below standard?

183 MPH

Determine the condition of the airplane: Pilot and control: 375 lb Passenger: 245 lb Baggage: 65 lb Fuel :70 gals

185 pounds under allowable gross weight< CG is located within limits

WHAT IS THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 18 IF THE TOWER REPORTS THE WIND AS 220 AT 30 KNOTS?

19 KNOTS

Determine the condition of the airplane Pilot and copilot:316 lb Fwd position: 130 lb A ft position : 147 lb Baggage : 50 lb Fuel: 75 gals

197 pounds under allowable gross weight: CG 83.6 inches aft of datum

Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting:30.35 Runway temperature:+25F Airport elevation: 3,894ft MSL

2,000 Ft MSL

Determine the pressure altitude with an indicated altitude of 1,380 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 28.22 at standard temperature

2,991 feet MSL

Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits Front seat occupant: 340 lb Rear seat occupants: 295 lb Fuel:44 gal Baggage:56lb

20 pounds overweight, CG within limits

Determine the approximate manifold pressure setting with 2,450 RPM to achieve 65 percent maximum continuous power at 6,500 feet with a temperature of 36F higher than standard

21.0 Hg

What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220° at 30 knots?

23 knots

What is the maximum wind velocity for a 30 crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 12 knots ?

24knots

Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 3,563 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.96.

3,527 feet MSL

Determine the maximum wind velocity for a 45 crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 25 knots

35 knots

What is the expected fuel consumption for a 500 nautical mile flight under the following conditions? Pressure altitude: 4,000 ft Temperature:+29C Manifold pressure:21.3 Hg Wind:calm

36.1 gallons

Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance Pressure altitude:1,250 ft Headwind: 8kts Temperature:std

366

What is the maximum amount of fuel that may be aboard the airplane on takeoff if loaded as follows Empty weight: 1,350 Pilot and front passenger: 340 Rear passenger:310 Baggage: 45 Oil, 8qt

40 gallons

Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance Pressure altitude:sea level Headwind: 4kts Temperature :std

401 feet

What is the maximum amount of baggage that can be carried when the airplane is loaded as follows? Front seat occupants: 387 lb Rear seat occupants:293 lb Fuel:35 gal

45 pounds

If 50 pounds of weight is located at point X and 100 pounds at point Z, how much weight must be located at point Y to balance the plank?

50 pounds

Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance Pressure altitude:5,000ft Headwind:calm Temperature:101F

545 feet

Determine the approximate ground roll distance required for takeoff OAT:32C Pressure altitude:2,000ft Takeoff weight: 2,500 lb Headwind component: 20kts

650 feet

What is the expected fuel consumption for a 1,000 nautical mile flight under the following conditions? Pressure altitude:8,000ft Temperature:22C Manifold pressure:20.8 Hg Wind: calm

70.1 gallons

Determine the moment with the following data: Empty weight: 1,350 lb. Empty moment/1000: 51.5 Pilot and front passenger: 340 lb. Fuel (std. tanks): Capacity Oil, 8 qt

75.4 pounds-inches

Determines the aircraft loaded moment and the aircraft category Empty weight:1,350 Pilot and front passenger:380 Fuel, 48 gals Oil, 8qt

79.2, normal category

Determine the density altitude for these conditions: Altimeter setting: 29.25 Runway temperature:+81F Airport elevation 5,250 ft MSL

8,500 feet MLS

Calculate the amount of the airplane and determine which category is applicable Empty weight: 1,350 Pilot and front passenger: 310 Rear passenger:96 Fuel, 38 gals

80,8, utility category

Determine the total distance required to land over a 50ft obstacle Pressure altitude:3,750 ft Headwind: 12kts Temperature:std

816

Determine the total distance required to land over a 50-foot obstacle Pressure altitude: 5,000ft Headwind: 9kts Temperature: 41F Runway: hard surface

956 feet

You have planned a cross country flight on a warm spring morning. Your course includes a mountain pass, which is at 11,500 feet MSL. The service ceiling of your airplane is 14,000 feet MSL. After checking the local weather report, you are able to calculate the density altitude of the mountain pass as 14,800 feet MSL. Which of the following is the correct action to take?.

A. Re-plan your journey to avoid the mountain pass.

With the airplane loaded as follows, what action can be taken to balance the airplane? Front seat occupants:411lb Rear seat occupants: 100lb Main wing tanks:44 gals

Add a 100 pound weight to the baggage compartment

Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?

An increase in ambient temperature.

Calculate the weight and balance and determine if the CG and the weight of the airplane are within limits Front seat occupants:350 lb Rear seat occupants: 325 lb Baggage:27 lb Fuel: 35 gals

CG 83.4, within limits

Which action can adjust the airplanes weight to maximum gross weight and the CG within limits for takeoff? Front seat occupants: 425 lb Rear seat occupants: 300 lb FuAL, MAIN TANKS :44 GALS

Draining 9 gallons of fuel

What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitudes, haven on propeller efficiency and why?

Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes

Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance

High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude.

What effect, if any, does high humidity have on aircraft performance

It decreases performance.

What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance ?

It reduces climb performance.

With a reported wind of south at 20 knots, which runway is appropriate for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component?

Runway 14

With a reported wind of north at 29 knots, which runway is acceptable for use for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component?

Runway 32

Which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft?

Unusable fuel and undrainable oil.

A pilot and two passengers landed on 2,100 foot east-west gravel trip with an elevation if 1,800 feet. The temperature is warmer than expected and after computing the density altitude it is determined the takeoff distance over a 50foot obstacle is 1980 feet. The airplane is 75 pounds under gross weight, what would be the best choice?

Wait until the temperature decreases, and recalculate the takeoff performance

What effect does a 35- gallon fuel burn have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighted 2,890 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,452 at takeoff?

Weight is reduced by 210 pounds and the CG is aft of limits

Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits Front seat occupant:415lb Rear seat occupants: 110 lb fuel,main tanks: 44 gal Fuel,aux tanks: 19 gal Baggage:32 lb

Weight within limits CG is out of limits

If an emergency situation requires a downwind landing, pilots should expect a faster

groundspeed at touchdown, a longer ground roll, and the likelihood of overshooting the desired touchdown point.

If the outside air temperature (OAT) at a given altitude is warmer than standard, the density altitude is

higher than pressure altitude